June 2007, Kimbrell was assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB Italy where she served as Assistant Director of Operations for the 555 Fighter Squadron. In 2009, Kimbrell relocated to 6th Combat Training Squadron, Nellis AFB where she served as the Course Manager for the Air Liaison Officer Qualification Course and an instructor. From this assignment, she separated from active duty Air Force and transitioned to the Air Force Reserves in Oct 2013. Beginning October 2013, Kimbrell serves as an MQ-9 Pilot and Mission Commander for the 78th Attack Squadron out of Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Personal life Kimbrell currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her husband and two sons. Awards and decorations Air Medal with one device Meritorious Service Medal Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with one device Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal References 1976 births African-American female military personnel American aviators United States Air Force personnel of the Iraq War American people of Guyanese descent Living people United States Air Force Academy alumni United States Air Force officers Recipients of the Air Medal Women in the United States Air Force Women in the Iraq War American women aviators People from Indiana People from Parker, Colorado African-American aviators African-American women aviators Aviators from Colorado Naturalized citizens of the United States 21st-century American women African-American United States Air Force personnel